Flatirons Ski Club September, 2016 An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group www.flatironsskiclub.com President s Message: By the time you read this, our Fall Membership picnic will either be coming up in the next few days or already be over. I hope to see many of you there. Please bring along friends who might be interested in joining our club. We re always excited to have new members. This will be the first opportunity for you to see the great ski trips that we have lined up for this coming season. Speaking of this coming season, our new VP, Donna Scott, has been working on presenters for General Meetings. She has some exciting ideas for speakers so you ll want to put the first Thursday of every month (October through May) on your calendar so you don t miss any of them. Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts! Monica THANKYOU TUESDAY HIKERS 2016 The Tuesday hikes were again a great success! There were 10 to 25 participants every Tuesday. We were rained out twice. The July rainout turned into a party when Ellie B. invited us to her house for a great potluck and social hour. I just want Thank all the leaders for making Tuesday hikes another bumper year. The potlucks were outstanding!! Pat Irwin Third THURSDAY HIKERS Third Thursday Hike - September 15 th Arapaho Glacier Trail #905 Time to check out the autumn colors, the best place to do it, Arapaho Glacier Trail from the Rainbow Lakes TH. TH is at 10,000 +, tree line in 2 miles at 10,500 + overlooking the City of Boulder Watershed lakes. The trail continues to the Glacier Overlook at 6 miles. Everything in between is spectacular viewing. Meet at 7:45a at Meadows Mall to arrange car pools Afainer@yahoo.com RSVP.
Let's Play Games! Fun & Games at Sandy Morris' house on October 23rd from 2-5 p.m. Location: 1283 Graham Circle, Erie 80516. Bring an appetizer and your beverage. RSVP to Sandy at swimmie864@hotmail.com or 303-955-4910. Thursday Hikers It has been a good summer for hiking with a lot of wild flowers and a lot of FSC hikers. In September, we should continue to enjoy summer weather with the occasional hints of the coming fall. We will usually be hiking in the higher mountains so come prepared for all kinds of weather conditions. Be sure to bring water, lunch, and extra food. Call Connie Macinko at 303-443-6572. We meet at Meadows Shopping Center located at Baseline and Foothills. You will find us in the southeast corner of the parking lot close to the frontage road and 24 Hour Fitness. Please arrive by 7:45am so that we can decide where we are going and form car pools. We leave promptly at 8:00 am. Great Hut Trips 2016 Twenty eight Flatirons Ski Club members had a fantastic time at the Ben Eiseman Hut this August. 16 participants filled the hut on the 1 st trip. 12 more members went on the 2 nd trip the following week. Road construction in Vail made the meeting in Vail and the convoy up to the hut road more complex. Most of the group hiked the last 5 miles up the 4WD road to the hut. Several with physical problems that limited their hiking rode up in the 4WD vehicles carrying all the gear and food. As with all the huts that the club uses due to all the rain these past years the 4WD road was found to be much rougher for the vehicles. Thanks goes to the drivers. The group enjoyed the facilities at the 10 th Mountain Division Hut. As on past trips first timers found that the hut nomenclature is the wrong term. The lodge has solar lights, propane stoves, large picture windows, mattresses, pillows, padded couches and large eating tables with chairs. There was conversation, reading and games all the time in the common room. The weather during the trips was fine. The predicted rain showers did not affect the hikes and only occurred when the groups were warm and cozy in the hut. Several of the sunsets were a sight to behold. The ski runs of Vail and Beaver Creek were visible from the hut as well as trail viewpoints. Most of the group members hiked to a ridge above timberline to view the peaks of the Gore Range. There were large fields of wild flowers to enjoy. The 1 st trip was awed with a meteor shower during the night and the 2 nd trip enjoyed a brilliant full moon. Special thanks should go to members who volunteered to plan and purchase food for the meals. The attendees ate much better than at home. All of the groups helped prepare the food, wash dishes and clean the cabin. A hut trip is not to be missed. All of the members are already looking forward to next summer s hut trip.
PROPOSED PARK CITY SKI TRIP MON, JAN 2 nd to FRI, JAN 6 th Leader: Lois Bennett (301-875-1716) Park City offers excellent skiing at the Park City/Canyonlands resorts which are connected by a gondola, and are covered by the Epic Local Pass. Epic pass-holders can also help others buy discounted lift tickets. The Park City area offers a wide selection of dining, shopping, and sightseeing opportunities, including the excellent Park City Historical Museum, and the Olympic Training Center. We propose to rent in the same condo complex as last year, Payday Condominiums, which are located one-half mile from the base and plaza area of the Park City Mountain Resort. The bus stop for the free city transportation system is right across the street, and at day s end, you can ski down to the Silver Star Lift, also across the street. Amenities include access to an outdoor heated swimming pool, community outdoor hot tub and sauna. The unit we plan to rent has its own hot tub, a fully-equipped kitchen with dining room, microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. Living room area has a flat screen TV and fireplace. Bedding consists of two king-sized beds in the master & second bedroom, two twin beds in the third bedroom and two twin beds in the loft. Total cost for 4 nights lodging is $490, assuming one person per bed (6). Cost will be adjusted if we get some couples, or two folks willing to share a king. People can carpool to Park City, or fly into Salt Lake City. Call me if you need assistance with transportation coordination. Due to the requirement for a ½ non-refundable deposit, the individual deposit for this trip will be $245, and we cannot actually book until we receive everyone s deposit. If we get additional people wanting to come, then we can book an additional unit. So be ready at the October trip sign-up meeting with your deposit check in hand. Give your check to me, Lois Bennett, and remember to make it out to Flatirons Ski Club with Park City written on the memo line. Let s go to Grand Lake in the Summer of 2017! Includes: Two Nights at the Grand Lake Lodge. Cost for two nights with buffet breakfasts is approximately $165 Optional activities include: white water rafting, boating (canoe, kayak, pontoon), the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre show. Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park (Some activities will cost extra) Contact info: Sandy Morris, Home: 303-955-4910, E-mail: swimmie864@hotmail.com
FSC Book Club - New Members Welcome Monday, September 12 th at 7pm -- Roger Povilus will lead the discussion of Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future by Martin Ford., We will meet at his home at 2949 Shady Hollow East in Boulder. Monday, October 10 th -- Jan Demorest will lead the discussion of The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State by William McCants. The kindle version of this book is reasonably priced, but the hardcover copy is $44. There are 14 copies on Prospector at the Boulder Public Library. You might consider putting a request into Prospector for the book soon so you have time to read it. An American In Paris An American in Paris brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable works from George and Ira Gershwin. This new hit musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war, earned more awards than any other musical in the 2014/15 season! If you are interested in this fabulous show, please contact: Sandy Morris at swimmie864@hotmail.com or 303-955-4910. Group tickets (includes service fee)- $22.00 each (tickets are limited). After you are confirmed, please send checks to : Sandy Morris 1283 Graham Circle, Erie 80516 http://www.denvercenter.org/shows/specificseries/get?id=20d44ce2-4382-4b11-b7d9-ed33d6a8ab29 HEDWIG and the ANGRY INCH Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances that tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage. Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the landmark American musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that is groundbreaking and undoubtedly ahead of its time (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and winner of four 2014 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, Hedwig and the Angry Inch played to record-breaking sell-out crowds on Broadway and promises to take Denver by storm with what Time magazine proclaims is the most exciting rock score written for the theater since, oh, ever! Ticket cost: $33 There are a limited number of tickets. When: December 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm Where: Buell Theater Contact Sandy Morris by email at swimmie864@hotmail.com or phone 303-955-4910.
ATTENTION: All FSC skiers who enjoy skiing at Steamboat Springs! Steamboat Springs Ski Area is offering a 3 Day Pass for just under $57 a Day! Hurry, this deal will be gone by September 6 TH! Also, there are some Blackout days (12-26-16 thru 1-10-17) and restrictions. 3 DAYS $169* PURCHASE BY 9/6/16 Restrictions and blackout days (12/26/16-1/10/17) apply. FYI: The Flatirons Ski Club has no vested interest in this promotion by Steamboat Springs. We are only passing along information to our many FSC skiers who might be interested in this sale. FSC Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) New Participants Welcome FSC Friday FAC meets from 4 pm until 5:30 pm at Rincon del Sol, 2350 Arapahoe. It is on the South Side of Arapahoe, just west of gas station at SW corner Folsom & Arapahoe, and good parking is on the West side. Has good Happy Hour prices and food. FSC meets in the large west-side room. Board Members and Support Staff President Monica Tremblay Vice Pres. Donna Scott Secretary Diana Vari Treasurer Roger Povilus Publicity Reed Bailey Downhill Louise Geil Activities Social Chair Membership Newsletter Stew Woodward Elease Miller Linda Giandinoto Jane Odenheimer If you like to join Flatirons Ski Club or have any questions about the club, please send an email to: SeptemberBoard Meeting Thursday, Sept. 15th 6:30 pm Webmaster Mailing Roger Briden Larry Rittenhouse membership@flatironsskiclub.co
SEPTEMBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 7:45a Thur Hike 2 3 NO FSC Gen Mtg 4 5 Labor Day 6 7 8 7:45a Thur Hike 9 10 11 12 7p Book Club 13 14 15 7:45a Thur Hike Arapaho Glacier Trail 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:45a Thurs Hike Fall Equinox 25 26 27 28 29 7:45a Thurs Hike 23 30 24 Flatirons Ski Club An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group PO Box 6120 Boulder, CO 80306